ZIP Code 36742

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Marengo County, Alabama.

Population: 2,841
Median household income: $44,196
Median home value: $130,600

ZIP Code 36742 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Marengo County, Alabama, home to about 2,841 residents. At $44,196, its median household income sits in line with Marengo County's $44,205.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36742's population grew 47.9% from 1,921 to 2,841, while its median gross rent rose 15.6% from $583 to $674.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 50.8% of the population. 84.5% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,841
Median age: 33.3 yrs
Median household income: $44,196
Median home value: $130,600
Median gross rent: $674
Housing units: 1,130
Homeownership rate: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,9212,841

Median household income

$47,466$44,196

Median home value

$57,000$130,600

Median gross rent

$583$674

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,921	$47,466	$57,000	$583
2020	2,663	$31,338	$90,500	$347
2021	2,917	$32,150	$64,100	$631
2022	2,801	$43,232	$84,000	$660
2023	2,841	$44,196	$130,600	$674

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.2%

5 to 1710.6%

18 to 2422.0%

25 to 3415.6%

35 to 445.0%

45 to 5418.1%

55 to 649.8%

65 to 746.3%

75 and over7.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	147	5.2%
5 to 17	300	10.6%
18 to 24	624	22.0%
25 to 34	444	15.6%
35 to 44	141	5.0%
45 to 54	515	18.1%
55 to 64	277	9.8%
65 to 74	179	6.3%
75 and over	214	7.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,444	50.8%
Black or African American	1,122	39.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	37	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	238	8.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma19.9%

High school graduate22.5%

Some college or associate's39.6%

Bachelor's degree12.5%

Graduate or professional degree5.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	352	19.9%
High school graduate	399	22.5%
Some college or associate's	701	39.6%
Bachelor's degree	221	12.5%
Graduate or professional degree	97	5.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone84.5%

Carpooled8.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.9%

Other means0.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	807	84.5%
Carpooled	81	8.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	66	6.9%
Other means	1	0.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	389	43.8%
15 to 29 min	197	22.2%
30 to 44 min	74	8.3%
45 to 59 min	82	9.2%
60+ min	147	16.5%

Households

Average household size: 3.02
Poverty rate: 16.6% (471 of 2,841)

	Count	Share
Family households	628	66.7%
Nonfamily households	313	33.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1991

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	941	83.3%
Vacant	189	16.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	795	84.5%
Renter-occupied	146	15.5%

1-unit, detached47.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units2.6%

Mobile home & other50.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	536	47.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	29	2.6%
Mobile home & other	565	50.0%

ZIP Code 36742

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